Materials are chosen according to the purpose and design of the structure being built.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. The properties and uses of different materials
2. Structural designs and the materials used to suit them
3. Building materials used for structures in different places (Qatar Focus)
How the World Works - Unit Letter
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Transdisciplinary Theme:
How the World Works
Central Idea:
Materials are chosen according to the purpose and design of the structure being built.Lines of Inquiry:
1. The properties and uses of different materials2. Structural designs and the materials used to suit them
3. Building materials used for structures in different places (Qatar Focus)
Unit Related Websites
Building Big
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/sitemap.htmlMaterials and Structures:
www.archkidecture.org/buildingsquares/bricks.htmlTop 10 construction achievements of the 20th century:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/99julaug/topten.cfmHave a look at these interesting buildings!
http://www.boredpanda.com/top-33-worlds-strangest-buildings/http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001328.htmlVideo of collapse of the Tacoma Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mclp9QmCGs
What caused the Tacoma Bridge to collapse?
http://www.vibrationdata.com/Tacoma.htmMaterial properties and other information can be found here.
Have a look at this structures website for more ideas on how things are made.